Top 5 News Apps in Brazil Q2 2022 Performance

In the second quarter of 2022, the top five news apps in Brazil experienced varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, active users, and revenue. Below is a detailed analysis of each app's performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X, developed by X Corp., showed notable trends in both weekly downloads and active users. The app's weekly downloads peaked at approximately 391K in late April, followed by fluctuations, ending the quarter with around 203K downloads. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 20M weekly, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Revenue for X showed a moderate increase, peaking at $163 in mid-April and closing the quarter at $48.

Reddit displayed a significant rise in weekly downloads, reaching about 149K in the last week of June. Active users also saw an upward trend, growing from 1.2M to nearly 1.25M. The app's weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at $333 in mid-April and ending the quarter at $179.

G1 Portal de Notícias da Globo saw a decline in weekly downloads, starting at 28K at the end of March and dropping to around 11K by the end of June. Active users also reflected a similar downward trend, from approximately 892K to 809K over the quarter. The app did not generate any notable revenue during this period.

Google News experienced a steady decline in weekly downloads, from 10.8K at the end of March to 7.7K by the end of June. Active users showed a slight decrease, starting at 2.67M and ending the quarter at 2.16M. Like G1, Google News did not record any significant revenue during this quarter.

Exército Brasileiro had a mixed performance, with weekly downloads fluctuating but peaking at 22K in late April. Active users showed a slight increase overall, starting at 192K and ending at 200K by the end of June. The app did not generate any revenue during this period.

For more detailed insights and data on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.